I don’t think it’s an anomaly (that case numbers are down),” Anderson said. “I think it’s (because of) a concerted effort on the student body, the current administration, and obviously my team at the health services to mitigate the spread.”

As COVID-19 cases reached an all-time high on campus during the middle of September, Anderson said he and his team realized they had to change course in order to keep the university open. During the week of Sept. 14, the COVID-19 dashboard reported that over 1,000 Liberty students and faculty were advised to quarantine.